# Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Hertford Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Hertford is a full-day nursery at Cecil House, 52 St Andrews Street, Hertford, SG14 1JA, in Hertford, Hertfordshire. It is registered for 84 children. It opens 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in January 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.2 from 19 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Ashbourne Day Nurseries Limited. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ashbourne-day-nurseries-at-hertford-2634351 Last checked 13 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Cecil House, 52 St Andrews Street, Hertford, SG14 1JA - Opening hours: 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri - Registered places: 84 - Phone: 0800 699 0044 - Website: https://ashbournedaynurseries.com/locations/ashbourne-day-nurseries-at-hertford-hertfordshire/ - Run by: [Ashbourne Day Nurseries Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/ashbourne-day-nurseries-limited) - Ofsted URN: 2634351 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 18 January 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. - Quality of education: Good - Behaviour and attitudes: Good - Personal development: Good - Leadership and management: Good Safeguarding effective. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2634351 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since July 2021 (Reference 2634351). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2634351) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 18 January 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2634351) - Registered places: 84 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2634351) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 27 October 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1333203) ## Fees Fees and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages - Monday to Friday: 07:30–18:30 ## Getting there Address: Cecil House, 52 St Andrews Street, Hertford, SG14 1JA Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.796276,-0.083119 - Station: Hertford North, 0.4 miles - Station: Hertford East, 0.5 miles - 10 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Castle Grounds, under 0.1 miles - Park: Hartham Common, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles - Playground: Hartham Common Playground, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. ## Places and next steps Spaces: not published yet. In Hertfordshire there are about 2.9 children under 5 for every registered nursery place. Places are how many children nurseries may care for, not free spaces. Source: ONS Census 2021. When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery ## Ratings - Google: 4.2 out of 5 from 19 reviews (as of 13 November 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Mill Mead Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (June 2025) | yes | 0.2 miles | | Abel Smith School | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding (July 2024) | yes | 0.4 miles | | Duncombe School | | 2–11 | | yes | 0.4 miles | | Morgans Primary School & Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | Good (December 2023) | yes | 0.6 miles | | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Hertford) | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (November 2024) | yes | 0.6 miles | | Simon Balle All-Through School | All-through | 4–18 | School remains Outstanding (April 2024) | | 0.6 miles | | Hollybush Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement (January 2025) | yes | 0.7 miles | | Hertford Prep | | 2–11 | | yes | 0.7 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [River View Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/river-view-day-nursery-ey465814) | Outstanding | | 07:30–18:30 | under 0.1 miles | | [Tiny Toes Day Nursery & Pre-School (Hertford) Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tiny-toes-day-nursery-and-pre-school-hertford-limited-ey552760) | Good | | 07:30–18:30 | 0.2 miles | | [Busy Bees Day Nursery at Hertford Hartham Park](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-hertford-hartham-park-123976) | Outstanding | | 07:30–18:30 | 0.3 miles | | [Tiddley Tots Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tiddley-tots-nursery-2788493) | Report card Feb 2026 | | | 0.3 miles | | [St. Joseph's Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-josephs-playgroup-401997) | Good | | | 0.5 miles | | [Busy Lizzies At Simon Balle](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-lizzies-at-simon-balle-2544917) | Outstanding | | | 0.6 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What are Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Hertford's opening hours? Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Hertford opens 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri. ### What is Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Hertford's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Hertford Good at its inspection on 18 January 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Hertford take? Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Hertford is registered with Ofsted for up to 84 children at any one time. ### Who runs Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Hertford? Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Hertford is run by Ashbourne Day Nurseries Limited, which runs 38 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Hertford? Hertford North is the nearest station we know of, 0.4 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Hertford? You can call 0800 699 0044 and visit ashbournedaynurseries.com. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2634351) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 13 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Ashbourne+Day+Nurseries+at+Hertford&query_place_id=ChIJTZYsWRAndkgRLXlg-VbrKXs) - Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/) Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.